Pueblo Seeks Perspective on Food Access, Health Perceptions

On May 13, 2013 By

Food access is getting a closer look with the help of a new survey from the Pueblo City-County Health Department. KRCC’s Eliza Densmore reports.

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Haven Behavioral War Heroes Hospital: A Profile

On March 19, 2013 By

Ten years after the start of the war in Iraq, veterans are increasingly struggling with substance abuse, which often goes hand in hand with post-traumatic stress disorder. A recent study shows that one out of five active duty service members say they drink heavily. As the numbers grow, so does the need for programs aimed at helping heal these invisible wounds. One of the places offering such programs is Haven Behavioral War Heroes Hospital in Pueblo, which opened in 2009. KRCC’s Shanna Lewis has this profile of the facility, which brings together staff with military backgrounds to focus on soldiers coming home from current wars.

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Vestas Announces Layoffs in Colorado

On February 21, 2013 By

Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas is laying off workers at its Windsor and Brighton blade factories, the company announced today. The reduction affects 10% of Vestas’ statewide workforce of 1100 employees, and comes after Congress renewed a Wind Energy Tax Credit at the end of last year.

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La Junta and Pueblo Water Use

On February 14, 2013 By

Pueblo won’t be considering seasonal water restrictions amidst exceptional drought in south eastern parts of Colorado…

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Pueblo Chile Roasters’ Educational Forum Scheduled

On February 7, 2013 By

Chile roasters in Pueblo are invited to participate in an educational forum regarding new statewide food regulations.

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AM Round-Up: Gov’s Energy Office stripped of funds; Rep. Polis moves to decriminalize marijuana; Pueblo considers lease to Ft. Carson

On February 6, 2013 By

State senators took the unusual move of voting to take away a portion of state money from the Colorado Energy office for the rest of the fiscal year…Democratic Congressman Jared Polis has introduced a bill in the House to end prohibition of marijuana at the federal level…Pueblo’s City Council is considering a proposal that would allow Fort Carson’s HAMET program, or High Altitude Mountain Environment Training, to rent space at the Pueblo Memorial Airport.

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Pueblo Memorial Airport Considers Leasing Space to Army

On February 5, 2013 By

Army helicopters may soon be flying in and out of the Pueblo Memorial Airport…

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Survey in Pueblo County Focuses on Emergency Readiness

On January 17, 2013 By

Pueblo County emergency officials are running a biennial survey in a continuous effort to improve the readiness of people who live there. KRCC’s Eliza Densmore reports.

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Round-Up: Vestas to hire again in Pueblo; Pueblo County survey looks into emergency preparedness; Lawmakers issued iPads

On January 17, 2013 By

Vestas wind energy company plans to hire more than 100 workers at its Pueblo plant…Pueblo County emergency officials are running a biennial survey in a continuous effort to improve the readiness of people who live there…The Colorado legislature prints millions of pieces of paper each year, costing the state a hefty sum. But that could soon be a thing of the past. This year in an effort to cut down on costs, each of the 100 lawmakers received new iPads.

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Federal Grant Funds Reinstated for Some Pueblo Middle Schools

On November 13, 2012 By

Two of four middle schools in Pueblo will have previously revoked funding reinstated…

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AM Round-Up: Region’s Congressmen re-elected; Other election results

On November 7, 2012 By

Southern Colorado’s Congressmen are re-elected…County-wide measures in El Paso County pass…and more results.

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Early Voting in El Paso, Pueblo Counties

On November 1, 2012 By

Election Day is still several days away, but thousands of southern Colorado voters have already cast their ballots. As KRCC’s Liz Ruskin reports, officials in El Paso and Pueblo Counties say early voting has gone smoothly so far.

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Federal Grant Funds Stripped from Pueblo Middle Schools

On October 18, 2012 By

Funds given to four middle schools have been suspended due to poor test scores.

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Round-Up: Pueblo approves domestic partner benefits; Crews battle wildfire in Rocky Mountain National Park; First Lady opens campaign swing in Fountain

On October 10, 2012 By

Pueblo City Council last night voted to extend benefits to domestic partners of city employees, the Chieftain reports…Dozens of personnel and several fire engines are at work containing a 400-acre wildfire on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park…About 1800 enthusiastic supporters turned out at the Fountain Middle School gymnasium as First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off a two-day campaign swing through Colorado in support of the President.

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AM Round-Up: State’s tourism industry opens annual conference; Coloradans paying less at the pump; Marine from LaJunta who’d been MIA laid to rest; and more

On October 10, 2012 By

The state’s tourism industry kicks off a three-day annual conference today in Steamboat Springs….AAA says Coloradans are paying less at the gas pump than last week…Two of the four candidates in the race for the 3rd congressional seat will take part in a debate tonight night in Pueblo…Thirty-seven years after he was declared missing during the rescue of an American ship crew that was seized by the Khmer Rouge, a Colorado Marine native to LaJunta has been buried with military honors.

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Round-Up: 3rd CD candidates to debate; Pueblo council expected to vote on benefits for domestic partners; Vestas issues more CO layoffs

On October 9, 2012 By

Two of the four candidates in the race for the 3rd congressional seat will take part in a debate tomorrow night in Pueblo…Pueblo City Council plans a public hearing tonight on benefits for domestic partners, and is expected to vote on the measure…and, Vestas Wind Systems lays off additional workers in Colorado.

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3rd Congressional Seat Debate

On October 9, 2012 By

Two of the four candidates in the race for the 3rd congressional seat will take part in a debate tomorrow night in Pueblo.

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Round-Up: Pueblo set to consider domestic partner benefits; FAA awards funds for spaceport feasibility study

On September 25, 2012 By

Pueblo’s City Council decides to vote October 9th on benefits for domestic partners…The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $200-thousand dollar grant to conduct a feasibility study on locating a spaceport in Denver.

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Same-Sex Benefits Back on the Table for Pueblo’s Employees

On September 25, 2012 By

Pueblo’s City Council plans to vote on the issue October 9th.

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AM Round-Up: Prison worker remains hospitalized after fatal incident; GOP Presidential nominee Mitt Romney campaigns in Pueblo; and more

On September 25, 2012 By

A worker at the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility in southeast Colorado remained hospitalized last night after sustaining injuries in an incident where another woman was killed…At a rescheduled campaign stop in Pueblo yesterday, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney criticized president Obama’s handling of the economy and the situation in the Middle East.

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Round-Up: GOP Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney visits Pueblo; Incident at a state prison leaves one dead

On September 24, 2012 By

Some 2000 supporters met Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney during a campaign stop at the airport in Pueblo today…One woman is dead and another seriously injured after a disturbance at a state prison in Southeastern Colorado this morning.

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CDOT Keeps I-25N/US 50 Exchange Closed

On September 17, 2012 By

Delays are keeping the I-25 north to US 50 ramp in Pueblo closed longer than anticipated.

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Round-Up: EPA approves CO’s plan to reduce pollution; Pueblo Council votes to postpone a decision on benefits; and more

On September 11, 2012 By

The Environmental Protection Agency has given final approval to Colorado’s strategy to reduce air pollution, which relies heavily on switching some coal fired power plants to natural gas…Pueblo City Council voted last night to postpone indefinitely a decision on city employee benefits for domestic partners, the Chieftain reports…Colorado government leaders have marked 11 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a service that also recognized the victims of the Aurora theater shooting and historic summer wildfires.

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NOAA Predicts Above-Average Hurricane Season
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Forecasters predict as many as six major hurricanes in the Atlantic this year due in part to warmer-than-average ocean temperatures.
 

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This 9-Year-Old Girl Told McDonald’s CEO: Stop Tricking Kids
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Over the years, McDonald’s has gotten a lot of flack for marketing to kids. At a shareholders meeting Thursday morning, Hannah Robertson, age 9, took the fast-food giant’s CEO to task.
 

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Researchers Find Bird Flu Is Contagious Among Ferrets
May 23, 2013 | NPR · The virus’s ability to move between these mammals might not bode well for humans. So far, it appears that H7N9 doesn’t pass easily between people, but it could mutate over time and pose more of a threat.
 

Arts & Life

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‘Lunch Lady’ Author Helps Students Draw Their Own Heroes
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Can you imagine your own superhero? That’s the question author and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka posed to kids on a recent afternoon at a school in Washington, D.C. Krosoczka also described how he overcame a difficult childhood to become the author of the beloved Lunch Lady series.
 

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Breakin’ The Rules: 20 General Principles Suspended In ‘Fast And Furious 6′
May 23, 2013 | NPR · There are many principles of day-to-day life that don’t make their way into the Fast, Furious universe.
 

A Read Down Memory Lane: Lessons From Your Former Self
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Writings from childhood — cards, stories and other notes — can hide for decades, like time capsules tucked away in boxes, old bedrooms, attics and journals. Writer Jim Sollisch talks about how old thank you notes from his youth foreshadowed his adult life.
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Boards Of Canada Share New Video, Song
May 23, 2013 | NPR · After weeks of anticipation and cryptic messages the Scottish electronic duo finally shares a new song, and an eerie video.
 

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Boy On World Cafe
May 23, 2013 | WXPN · The Swiss-German duo’s sweet, honest and enchanting sound shines on its debut album, Mutual Friends.
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Where’s Your Awesome ‘Rite Of Spring’ Video?
May 23, 2013 | NPR · We’ve gotten some really funny and creative entries so far in our video project celebrating the Rite of Spring centennial. Where’s yours? Check out some videos, grab the music and get cracking — you only have until Tuesday, May 28.
 

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